[C320-list] PSS question

[Martin Rosenberg]

The seal requires water in it to keep it cool.
The vent hose merely assures that it stays wet and does not air-lock and
dry.
I tied mine as high as I could and secured it with a tie wrap.
It was nice to not need to burp it when I launched the boat.
Marty Rosenberg

On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 5:10 PM Bruce Heyman via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Hi Hugh,
> We just made that change last August.   The shipyard went with going
> forward and getting it as high as possible in the engine compartment while
> staying on the center line of the vessel.   I figured if that point is ever
> below the waterline we have serious problems.
> Bruce
>
> Bruce Heyman
> Somerset #671   San Pedro (LA) California
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
> Hugh Blackman via C320-list
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 1:48 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Cc: Hugh Blackman <sailvancouver at me.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] PSS question
>
>  Hi group,
> Replacing my PSS seal with a vented one. Any thoughts on where to run the
> burp hose?
> Aft into lazerette locker or forward in engine compartment?
> Thanks!
> Hugh
> Eeyore (formerly Iona)
> Cat 320 #641
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>